CODE OF CONDUCT
This document is designed to give you an understanding of what is and isn't permitted in our community gathering spaces, including chat rooms, Zoom meetings, forums, blogs and affiliated social groups. Please check back from time to time, as we will review and update the policies as appropriate to reflect feedback received from chat room visitors and the host team.
In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as owners, hosts, moderators, contributors and members pledge to making participation in all areas of our site, social groups and online meetings a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
INTRODUCTION / OUR STANDARDS
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The main objective of Zoom meetings, chat rooms, forums and blogs is to foster a community gathering space where we can meet, chat, enjoy music and the company of each other in a safe environment.
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Participants must be age 18 or older to visit and participate in our site, chats, forums, and groups
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You should try to minimize the chances of conflict by being open minded and accepting of others. Understand that we each have a unique set of values, and we are all entitled to our own opinions. Show empathy towards other community members.
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Conversations and language should be welcoming, inclusive and positive. Always be respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences. Please refrain from polarizing conversations such as religion and politics in the public chat rooms.
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We're predominantly an English-speaking community but welcome all nationalities. If you find yourself speaking primarily in a different language in the main chat, please PM that person to continue the conversation.
TROLLING / SPAMMING / BAD BEHAVIOR
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Posting/publishing any personal information including email, phone, address, bio links, or urls is strictly forbidden in public settings.
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Offensive, rude, disruptive, and unwanted behavior will not be permitted.
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Soliciting / advertising is not allowed
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Harassment, trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, name calling, racist or sexist remarks, or profanity towards others and other forms of bullying will not be tolerated. This applies to both public and private channels. Understand that we each have a unique set of values, and we are all entitled to our own opinions. Show empathy towards other community members.
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Insensitive behavior may result in you being removed.
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Flooding the chat is not permitted
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Please do not point your phone at your webcam or screen. It can be misconstrued for screen capturing.
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Re-streaming, screen captures of any participant is strictly forbidden and will result in your removal and permanent banning.
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Please have an active, well-lit cam on always and be present in that cam.
HOSTS / MODERATORS
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Our hosts and moderators volunteer their time to help keep the room and site running smoothly and are responsible for managing often complex situation
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Should hosts/moderators deem a subject matter to be inappropriate for the chatroom and / or the current audience, they may at their discretion make contact via Private Message, making clear any requirement to cease discussing the topic.
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Hosts/Moderators are given exclusive privileges to help maximize the effectiveness of the room and forums.
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If you are asked to modify your behavior or given some other form of instruction but fail to comply, you are likely to be removed from the meeting or chat room for a discretionary period depending on the severity of the matter.
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When being corrected by a host/moderator, please do not argue with them in main chat. You should request a PM session to help avoid conflict and keep the involvement of others to a minimum.
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Attacking hosts/moderators in the chat room will likely result in a removal and/or ban. Any genuine visitor should respect their decisions - they have nothing to gain from issuing removals/bans and are doing so to the best of their ability, on behalf of the community.
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Hosts/Moderators may choose to request users to leave if they're deemed to be a risk to the safety of other guests within the meeting/chatroom. Not adhering to the request will result in manual removal.
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If you believe that a host or moderator has misused their authority and you have complied 100% with the rules documented on this page, please forward the following details to info@adamsolinho.com
- Host’s name
- What you believe they have done that demonstrates abuse of power
- Associated dates and times - required to review log files etc.
Note that it can take some time to review log files and talk with the host team before we respond
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Site owners, moderators and hosts are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any instances of unacceptable behavior.
We have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject comments, messages, and other contributions that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or permanently any member for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful. Bans may include this site, our social groups and our Zoom Meetings.
SCOPE
This Code of Conduct applies both within our sites, groups and meetings AND OTHERS. Members of our site found to be in breach of our CODE OF CONDUCT on other sites or channels may be banned temporarily or permanently..
ENFORCEMENT
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting us info@adamsolinho.com
All complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. Our team is obligated to maintain confidentiality regarding the reporter of an incident. Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.